In short, Fender makes guitars in the USA, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China.
Beside this, are Chinese made guitars any good?
Just because a guitar is Chinese made does not mean it is poor quality. Far from it. A lot of very familiar brand names source their guitars from China to keep production costs low and enable us, you and me to buy a quality guitar at a reasonable price.
Also, are Indonesian Fender guitars any good? Indonesia and Mexico both produce excellent quality guitars. Just as brands like Ibanez and Gretsch produce some of their budget-friendly offerings in Indonesia, so does Fender produce their Player Series in Mexico. You can’t go wrong with a guitar produced in either country.
Similarly, are Indonesian guitars better than Chinese?
China potentially has more advanced guitar production machinery than Indonesia. However, many agree that what matters most is the design, quality control, and the amount of detail placed into the guitar manufacturing process.
Are Squier guitars made in Indonesia?
Squier Affinity Strat, made in Indonesia. New strings, cleaned, polished, tuned and intonated. Squier Affinity Series guitars deliver solid sound with slick style.
Are Yamaha guitars made in Indonesia?
Are Yamaha Guitars Made in Indonesia? Not all. But all Yamaha Electric guitars currently available are made in Indonesia. Some of the acoustic- and bass guitars are made in Indonesia too.
What guitar brands are made in Indonesia?
Indonesia is next on the list and is where most companies such as Chapman, Jackson and Faith make their production guitars. Mexican-based manufacturers produce around the same level of quality and are home to Fender’s affordable models and their offshoot company Squier.
Where are Fender guitars made?
Fender guitars, amplifiers and basses have always been made in California (except for the low priced Squier line) even though the company moved its corporate headquarters to Arizona. Deep inside a cavernous factory in Corona, some legendary rock names gather nonchalantly along a wall.
Which country makes best guitars?
In general, I’d say it goes (in order from best to worst) America/Japan, UK, sometimes Korea, sometimes Mexico, average Mexico, average Korea, China/Indonesia, India. Though there are a few obscure companies in places like Germany and Poland making incredible guitars. However, most of it depends on material quality.
Which Fender guitars are made in Japan?
The new instruments, which are available in Japan only, encompass Heritage ’50s, ’60s and ’70s Stratocasters; the Heritage ’50s Telecaster; the Heritage ’60s Telecaster Custom; the Heritage ’60s Telecaster Thinline and the Heritage ’60s Jazzmaster, as well as Heritage ’50s and ’60s Precision Bass and Heritage ’60s and …
Why are so many guitars made in Indonesia?
The amount of money it takes to produce a guitar in Indonesia is much cheap than that of the USA for example is primarily because the price of labour is much cheaper in Indonesia, as well as other things like rent for factories and price of components.